Fastrax Announces New Family of iTrax03-02 OEM GPS Receivers
Fastrax Ltd., a leading provider of programmable OEM GPS receivers and open, portable OEM GPS Software Development Kit environments, today announced the new iTrax03-02 line of receivers.
Helsinki, Finland (PRWEB) September 2, 2005 -- Fastrax Ltd., a leading
provider of programmable OEM GPS receivers and open, portable OEM GPS Software
Development Kit environments, today announced the new iTrax03-02 line of
receivers. Featuring ultra-low power consumption and state-of-the-art
functionality, yet designed with the same form factor as the company's older
iTrax02 receivers, the new iTrax03-02 is the ideal upgrade for current iTrax02
users.
The Fastrax iTrax03-02 combines the industry-leading technology
of the iTrax03 family with iTrax02 mechanical format and connectivity. This
allows existing products using iTrax02 OEM GPS receivers to be easily updated
for lower power consumption and improved iSuite firmware performance.
"With the new iTrax03-02 receiver, we are pleased to offer the perfect
migration path to our existing iTrax02 customers. The ability to incorporate the
state-of-the-art navigation functionality and programmability of our
top-of-the-line iTrax03 receivers into an iTrax02-based device without
redesigning the hardware is a great advantage to manufacturers," said Matti
Räty, President, Fastrax Ltd.
As with other Fastrax iTrax03 OEM GPS
receiver modules, the iTrax03-02 is one of the lowest power consuming, complete
12-channel OEM GPS receivers on the market. The new iTrax03-02 uses 30 mW less
power than the earlier iTrax02. The iTrax03-02 receiver has a tracking
sensitivity of as low as –153 dBm, making it suitable for extremely demanding
applications and environments.
The iTrax03-S is fully programmable with
the Fastrax iSuite 3 Software Development Kit (SDK). The programmability of the
receiver, along with its 8 or 16 Mbit flash memory, allows custom applications
to be executed on the receiver's baseband processor, eliminating the need for
separate CPU and memory chips. Furthermore, the firmware and application code
can be upgraded remotely when necessary.
iTrax03-02 Key
Features:
- iTrax02 compatible mechanics and connectivity
- Small form
factor: 25.9 mm x 25.9 mm x 4.6 mm
- Low power consumption: 100mW @ 2.8V
-
Very high sensitivity: –153 dBm (Tracking)
- iTALK 3 and NMEA0183
protocols
- Kalman Navigation
- Supports remote firmware updating
-
Data logger (up to 70,000 lat/lon data points with 16Mbit flash)
- A-GPS
support
- Versatile interface ports
- Support for iSUITE™ 3 Software
Development Kit
- WAAS/EGNOS support (4Q2005)
- 1 PPS support (4Q2005)
Samples of the iTrax03-02 are available immediately from Fastrax
distributors worldwide. For evaluation kits, please contact Fastrax local
distributors.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Fastrax is an exhibitor at the ION GNSS
conference from September 14th to 16th 2005, at Long Beach Convention Center,
Long Beach, CA (Booth #412/414).
Fastrax contact:
Matti
Räty
President / CEO
Tel. +358 400 431 124
Fastrax agency
contact:
Netprofile Tech PR
Juha Rantanen
Tel. +358 9 6812
080
About Fastrax Ltd
Fastrax provides industry-leading receivers and
software solutions for optimal utilization of GPS (Global Positioning System)
and other GNSS location services (Global Navigation Satellite Systems). Fastrax
transforms GPS technologies into highly scalable iTrax and iSuite solutions with
open interfaces, combined to ultra low power consumption and miniature hardware
design. With industry-leading performance, Fastrax GPS receivers navigate
continuously even in extreme conditions. Receivers are ideally suited to both
industrial location applications and high-volume consumer products such as cell
phones and sports accessories. Fastrax Engineering Services provide expert
services in application design. Headquartered in Finland and founded in 1999,
the company is privately owned and backed by leading venture capital investors
CapMan, Eqvitec, Startupfactory and Innocap, with a strategic investment by
Suunto Corporation, a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, one of the world's
leading sports equipment companies.
More information: www.fastrax.fi.
Global
Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide satellite navigation infrastructure
funded and controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense, originally developed
for U.S. military purposes. GPS provides satellite signals that enable GPS
receivers to calculate their exact position and velocity. The GPS infrastructure
has three segments. The space segment consists of 24 satellites that orbit the
earth every 12 hours. The control segment consists of tracking stations located
around the world, with the master control station located at Falcon Air Force
Base in Colorado. The user segment consists of GPS receivers and users utilizing
the information provided by the system. GPS is widely used in applications such
as marine navigation.
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